Careers in Administration of Justice are highly diverse, generally involving protecting the public and helping individuals with criminal histories by rehabilitating and re-integrating them into the community.

GCC offers the following programs:

Associate in Applied Science

• Administration of Justice

University Transfer

• Students planning to transfer to a 4-year College or University should complete a(n) AA degree at GCC.
• Students planning to transfer to ASU may refer to the appropriate Maricopa-ASU Partnership Program (MAPP) below for guidance in selecting courses towards their AA degree.
  • Criminal Justice & Criminology
  • Justice Studies
• Students planning to transfer to NAU to complete a B.A/B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Agency Management degree should consult the NAU Degree Details for guidance in selecting courses towards an AA degree.

General Program Information

The Administration of Justice program is designed to prepare students for careers in law, law enforcement, corrections and related fields. Additionally, it prepares students to continue their education at four-year institutions, while also providing professional growth and development opportunities for those already in the career field. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and provides the student with a broad-based knowledge of the criminal justice field. It prepares students of excellent character and reputation for careers in Administration of Justice.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Paul Brown or the Public Safety Sciences Department at (623) 845-3161.

Career Information